Month: March 2010
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Southern April Fools
Before we get to the fun tablescape let me announce the winner of the National Association of Junior Auxiliary’s Silver Spoons, Blueberry Afternoons Cookbook give away! And, the winner is . . . Victoria! Congrats Victoria and thank you to everyone who left comments to win. Don’t forget, you can still get this fabulous cookbook…
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Southern Sunshine
Wow, I have really been enjoying the sunny spring days! Watching the robins and bluebirds and cardinals is just a pure joy. Don’t forget to check back tonight to find out who won the cookbook! If you haven’t signed up to win yet, you can do so today (Wednesday, March 31st) through 3:00 p.m. central…
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Southern Easter Recipes
Easter is such a blessed time of year. It is also a wonderful time to share recipes and baked goodies with our friends and neighbors and those in need. What could you make for someone? A Lemon Meringue Pie? Pound Cake? Hot Rolls? So many possibilities! What are you giving this Easter season? Today’s Lagniappe: …
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It’s Beginning to Look Like a Southern Easter!
The Junior Auxiliary Cookbook give away is still going on! You just have to leave a comment on this post for a chance to win! It is beginning to look like Easter around here. The pastels and bright colors of Spring are a sure sign that Easter is near. Of course, there is a greater…
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Southern Palm Sunday
Join Chari at Happy to Design for Sunday favorites and Charlotte and Ginger at Blogger Spirit for Spiritual Sunday and enjoy your Sunday! The cookbook give away is still going on! Check out this post for details. Happy Palm Sunday! Today, I am posting from April 6th last year. I think it is interesting that…
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Southern Spring
Some more pictures from my walks. I love walking this time of year. So many blooms blooming and trees turning green. Just spectacular. As we were walking yesterday, I thought “God really does things right!” What a beautiful world we live in! So many colors! This next picture is of a sweet bluebird couple that…
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Southern Menu
The National Association of Junior Auxiliaries cookbook give away is still going on! Just leave a comment (one comment a day) between now and 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 31st on the give away post! The ad for the cookbook features a menu for a Mother’s Day Luncheon. The menu is: Chicken, Mushroom & Artichoke Bake…
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Southern Luncheon
My dear friend, Christy Case Keirn is the president of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries. The NAJA has a publication that is published twice a year called The Crownlet. In this publication is information about the NAJA Cookbook – Silver Spoons, Blueberry Afternoons. “A collection of recipes from junior Auxiliary Chapters in Louisiana, Mississippi,…
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Southern Stroll
What a lovely time of year it is to take a walk through the neighborhood! The homes are adorned with blooming trees, flowers and shrubs. It truly is a beautiful world! A little outdoor pic for Outdoor Wednesday with A Southern Daydreamer and Rednesday! with It’s a Very Cherry. Today’s Lagniappe: Grilled Asparagus with Sesame…
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Southern Season
Spring is here. What is in season? Lots of other wonderful and delicious things are also in season like rhubarb, sugar snap peas and asparagus. Don’t you just love this time of year when the world is waking up from a winter’s nap and starting to take on beautiful color? Spring is one of my…
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Southern Renewal
Finally, as you can see by the spring countdown calendar – SPRING has officially arrived! Nothing says spring to me more than preparing the garden. I needed a little inspiration today, so I looked back at some of my garden pics from last year: Another metamorphosis with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch! That…
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Southern Spring
Spring has finally “officially arrived! Join Chari at Happy to Design for Sunday favorites and Charlotte and Ginger at Blogger Spirit for Spiritual Sunday and enjoy your Sunday! After a long and cold winter, it is wonderful to see Spring again. “Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap…
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Southern Birthday
Ah, went for a nice walk with my husband this beautiful morning. Saw lots of pink (and yellow and green) popping up all over the neighborhood. Today is the eve of my wonderful husband’s birthday! We will celebrate it all weekend. One of my husbands favorite things to eat is shrimp! Not just any shrimp…
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Southern Refreshment
The weather is getting warmer and a refreshing drink is in order! Lemonade Spritzer Lemonade (made with Country Time lemonade mix – pink or plain) Lemon- Lime soda (I used Sprite Zero) Ice and lemon slices. Pour lemonade in iced glasses about 3/4 full. Fill the rest of the way with lemon lime soda and…
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Southern Lunch with a Friend
Last week, I shared a recipe for Lemon Thyme cookies that I made for lunch with a friend. I told you I would post more about that. My friend is the precious Christy Case Keirn from Macomb, Mississippi. Christy is the president of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries and the marketing directory of our…